Sunday, January 11, 2009

Wk 19 Newsletter


Greetings everyone! This week is a busy one for us. Our academic pep rally is today! Report Cards come home today. The weather folks are calling for snow on Tuesday. We’ll keep our fingers crossed on the snow!


Math Workshop
Fractions

Writer’s Workshop
Informational Writing

Reader’s Workshop
Multiple meaning words
Root Words

Phonics
Review

Spelling
-ick
-ay
-ight

Fluency Passage
The Lion and the Mouse
Who Is Out at Night?
The Tiger Story
Saving Up

Word Wall Words
Individualize lists
Handwriting
Review


Important Reminders

• We have P.E. on Monday and Wednesday of this week. Be sure to wear tennis shoes on these days!

• Send in Box Tops and Campbell’s Soup labels. We would love to win the contest again!

• We will have ice cream on Friday. Please send $0.50.

FCA
Fellowship of Christian Athletes

FCA has arrived at Gilbert! This organization meets each Friday. What is FCA?

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is touching millions of lives... one heart at a time. Since 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is the largest Christian sports organization in America. FCA focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ.

The FCA Vision
To see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of athletes and coaches.

The FCA Mission
To present to athletes and coaches and all whom they influence the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.

The FCA Values
Our relationships will demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.

Integrity
We will demonstrate Christ-like wholeness, privately, and publicly.

Serving
We will model Jesus' example of serving.

Teamwork
We will express our unity in Christ in all our relationships.

Excellence
We will honor and glorify God in all we do.